discover SCORE on the obx!

August 24, 2016

Discover or Re-Discover SCORE Outer Banks!

For over four decades the volunteers from Outer Banks SCORE have been championing and changing the face of small businesses throughout Dare County and beyond. Offering free and confidential business counseling for both start-ups as well as existing businesses, SCORE OBX is extending an invitation to prospective clients and volunteers alike to “Discover or Re-Discover SCORE” at a special presentation and luncheon on Monday, September 26th.

To be held at the Sea Ranch Resort on N. Virginia Dare Trail in Kill Devil Hills, there is no cost for the luncheon and presentation. The only requirement being preregistration by calling 252-256-9717 or emailing: mentor@scoreobx.org. Additional information can also be obtained using those points of contact.

SCORE Outer Banks is one of 300 plus chapters nationwide, who together were credited last year for starting 53,377 new small businesses and creating 65,125 new jobs. A resource partner of the SBA, SCORE depends on over 10,000 volunteers to carry out its mission of fostering a vibrant small business community across the country. At “DISCOVER SCORE” find out how you can join their ranks and make a meaningful volunteer contribution to our community.

SCORE volunteers provide free mentoring to small business entrepreneurs on a wide range of business topics—everything from how to write a business plan, how to arrange funding and manage cash flow, to how to develop effective marketing and Web-based retailing. Whether thinking about starting a business or wanting to grow your existing business, find out how SCORE Outer Banks can help at the “DISCOVER SCORE” event.

SCORE’s volunteer experts come from all business areas and have substantial skills. Some have served as executives of Fortune 500 companies. Some have been entrepreneurs and small business owners. Others have valuable experience in universities, government or the military. What they all have in common is a willingness to share their expertise, experience and business savvy to help others succeed.

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